Home care in Bexley
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Bexley, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Bexley at a glance
Of the 257,100 people who live in Bexley, about 43,400 (16.9%) are aged 65 or over, according to ONS mid-2025 population estimates. About 6,580 people in Bexley are aged 85 or over. Bexley is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 4,244 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Bexley
- Hourly care in Bexley: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Bexley: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Bexley: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Bexley: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Bexley: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Bexley: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Bexley: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Not sure which type fits? See home care explained or care for specific conditions.
Arranging and funding care in Bexley
Adult social care in Bexley is run by London Borough of Bexley. Ask London Borough of Bexley for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
The main NHS hospitals serving Bexley include Guy's Cancer Queen Mary's Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital and Erith & District Hospital. If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.
How LCH Care works in Bexley
Tell us what is needed
Where in Bexley, the help needed, and when care should start.
See matched profiles
Profiles say what experience each carer has.
Speak first
Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care starts
You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.
There is no office in Bexley to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency. Hourly care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. You pay LCH Care weekly, and LCH Care pays your self-employed carer. See how it works and pricing.
Towns and districts in Bexley
LCH Care matches families across Bexley, including these 18 towns, villages and districts:
- Barnehurst
- Barnes Cray
- Bexleyheath
- Blackfen
- Crayford
- East Wickham
- Erith
- Falconwood
- Foots Cray
- Lessness Heath
- Longlands
- North Cray
- Northumberland Heath
- Old Bexley
- Sidcup
- Slade Green
- Upper Ruxley
- Welling
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Bexley include BR8, DA1, DA2, DA5, DA7, DA8, DA14, DA15, DA16, DA17, RM13, SE2, SE9 and SE18.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Bexley?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Bexley, including Bexleyheath, Crayford, Erith and Sidcup, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Bexley?
Wherever you live in Bexley, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Who do I contact for a needs assessment in Bexley?
Ask London Borough of Bexley for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Guy's Cancer Queen Mary's Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who can start.
Will I have to pay for care in Bexley?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Do you have an office in Bexley?
No. LCH Care is an introductory agency without local offices. You speak to carers by phone or video call, and your carer comes to your home.
Care at home in Bexley
Tell us what is needed in Bexley, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.